More than 20 patients are suing the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust after being prescribed temozolomide, a toxic cancer drug, for extended periods. Normally, this drug is only indicated for six months, but numerous patients were treated for over a decade. This overprescribing has led to severe side effects, including secondary cancers and extreme fatigue. Investigations by the Care Quality Commission and lawyers have uncovered violations of medical guidelines, with 14 cases being reviewed, and more patients reportedly affected.
Over 20 patients are suing the NHS trust after being prescribed the toxic cancer drug temozolomide for more than a decade, causing severe side effects.
Investigations revealed that numerous patients with brain and spinal tumors were subjected to prolonged use of temozolomide, violating medical guidelines.
Patients experienced crippling fatigue and secondary cancers due to unnecessary overprescribing by the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
The Care Quality Commission investigated at least 14 cases related to the overprescription of temozolomide, with more emerging as lawyers continue their probe.
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